The Next Big Idea Daily

What 20th Century Anarchy Can Teach Us About Contemporary Polarization

May 20, 2024
Guest
Steven Johnson
Author Steven Johnson discusses the rise of politically motivated bombings in the early 20th century, highlighting the surge of anarchist violence and societal threats. He explores the unintended consequences of Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite, manipulated by political radicals for terrorist attacks.
Ask episode
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring Anarchist Violence, Political Extremes, and Information Management Revolutions
02:24 • 6min
3
Exploring Unintended Consequences of Innovation: The Story of Alfred Nobel and Dynamite
08:02 • 4min